ASP2018 Forum

Africa/Windhoek
Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology (Brahms Street)

Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology

Brahms Street

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Windhoek Namibia. The dinner will be at the University of Namibia, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (Old Hostel)
Anicia Peters (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)
Description

                                     

The ASP Forum consists of presentations, talks, discussions and debate in one day during ASP. Local and international policy makers in matters of education and research, lecturers, ASP conference participants, students, teachers, industries, research and education institutes, and the media participate in this event. The objective is to discuss and adapt the role of the ASP program to better align with the research and education priorities of African countries.

The School Dinner will take place at 19:00 at the University of Namibia, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue (Old Hostel) Windhoek, Namibia.

    • 1
      National and AU anthems
    • 2
      Welcome Address
      Speaker: Dr Tjama Tjivikua (Vice-Chancellor, Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia))
    • 3
      The African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications
      Speaker: Dr Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))
    • 4
      ASP Mentorship Program
      Speaker: Mrs Palesa Ramohlouoane (Head Start (US))
    • 5
      ASP2018 Student Feedback
      Speaker: Indongo Sakaria (NUST (Namibia))
    • 6
      Preparation toward ASP2020 in Morocco
      Speakers: Prof. Abdellatif Miraoui (Présidence Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech (Morocco)), Dr Mohamed Chabab (Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco))
    • 7
      Namibian Strategy on Capacity Development
      Speaker: Dr Norton Titus (Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners - NCRST (Namibia))
    • 8
      Guest of Honor Address
      Speaker: Honourable Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (Namibia))
    • 9
      Vote of Thanks
      Speaker: Dr Eli Kasai (University of Namibia)
    • 10
      AU and National Anthems
    • 16:04
      BREAK
    • 11
      The South Africa - CERN Program
      Speaker: Dr Zeblon Vilakazi (University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg (SA))
    • 12
      African Initiatives with the ICTP
      Speaker: Prof. Bobby Samir Acharya (Abdus Salam Int. Cent. Theor. Phys. (IT))
    • 13
      African Initiatives with BNL
      Speaker: Dr Hammons Lee (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))
    • 14
      African Initiatives with CNRS-IN2P3
      Speaker: Dr Steve Guy Muanza (CPPM, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3 (FR))
    • 15
      Large scale projects, e.g. SKA
      Speaker: Dr Rob Adam (FRSSAf (Managing Director: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SA)))
    • 16
      Beyond Capacity Development
      Speakers: Dr Govender Kevin (Director: Global Office of Astronomy for Development), Dr Michael Backes (University of Namibia)
    • 17
      Discussion
    • 18:35
      Shuttles from NUST to UNAM for the Dinner
    • 18
      Note of Encouragement
      Speaker: Dr Jana Hybaskova (Head: EU Delegation to Namibia)
    • 19
      ASP Dinner and Keynote Address
      Speaker: Dr Alfred Van Ken (Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (Namibia))